Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (S.C. 2000, c. 5)

Marginal note:Compliance agreement

• 17.1 (1) If the Commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that an organization has committed, is about to commit or is likely to commit an act or omission that could constitute a contravention of a provision of Division 1 or 1.1 or a failure to follow a recommendation set out in Schedule 1, the Commissioner may enter into a compliance agreement, aimed at ensuring compliance with this Part, with that organization.

• Marginal note:Terms

  (2) A compliance agreement may contain any terms that the Commissioner considers necessary to ensure compliance with this Part.

• Marginal note:Effect of compliance agreement — no application

  (3) When a compliance agreement is entered into, the Commissioner, in respect of any matter covered under the agreement,

  • (a) shall not apply to the Court for a hearing under subsection 14(1) or paragraph 15(a); and

  • (b) shall apply to the court for the suspension of any pending applications that were made by the Commissioner under those provisions.

• Marginal note:For greater certainty

  (4) For greater certainty, a compliance agreement does not preclude

  • (a) an individual from applying for a hearing under section 14; or

  • (b) the prosecution of an offence under the Act.